Three cruise lines have announced Black Friday offers with different booking windows and payment terms, ranging from a Celebrity Cruises sale that closes Nov. 11 to Explora Journeys fares available through Dec. 1. In between, Variety Cruises opens its offer Nov. 12.
Black Friday Countdown @ Celebrity
Through Wednesday, Nov. 11, Celebrity is taking 75 percent off the cruise fare for a second guest and up to $850 more off per stateroom, with another $100 off select Europe sailings. Savings apply to sailings to 70 countries and more than 300 destinations on all seven continents. Options include Mediterranean cruises on Celebrity Xcel, the line’s latest ship; Alaska cruises on Celebrity Solstice; and Caribbean cruises on Celebrity Reflection and Celebrity Beyond.
Stay tuned for more from Celebrity.
For more information, visit cruisingpower.com.
Variety Cruises
The small-ship cruise company is offering rates up to 50 percent off on new reservations made Nov. 12 to Dec. 7, 2026; the discount cannot be added to existing bookings. It covers 7-night cruises across all of the line’s destinations in 2026 and 2027, while Tahiti and French Polynesia cruises qualify at 7, 10 or 11 nights. Eligible regions include the Seychelles, Cape Verde, West Africa, Greece and Europe, as well as a new itinerary on the Adriatic coast. Advisors should mention promo code VC BLACK FRIDAY 2026 when booking, and full payment is due within seven days.
For more information, visit varietycruises.com.
Explora Journeys
Open for bookings now through Dec. 1, 2026, Explora Journeys‘ The Exclusive Invitation marks the first time the line has let travelers choose between two fare options. The Full Payment Fare saves up to 40 percent, but the entire fare is due at reservation, and the booking cannot be refunded or changed. The Flexible Fare saves up to 30 percent with a 5 percent deposit and standard cancellation terms.
Both apply to new reservations in all suite categories, subject to exclusions and terms, and the offer may be combined with selected benefits. Savings cover the cruise fare only, not Destination Experiences, paid onboard experiences or hotels and transfers before and after the voyage. Itineraries and packages tied to the Formula 1 Grand Prix de Monaco are among the excluded sailings, and other exclusions may apply.
For more information, visit explorajourneys.com.
